"Indeed, thatâs what theyâre saying." First Madam Luo said resentfully, "So many days have passed since the last incident. If she truly wanted you to go out and clear your mind, she would have sent you long ago; why wait until now? Now, everyone in the Capital City is talking, claiming she kidnapped the Ye Familyâs child."
"My wonderful grandmother indeed!" Luo Linfei gritted her teeth in anger. "Did she ever consider me when doing these things? Hmph, she shouldnât expect any of my filial piety in the future, the old crone!"
"Hey, you canât say that!" First Madam Luo was about to stop her when voices called from outside, "Old Madam, Old Madam, whatâs wrong with you?"
The faces of the mother and daughter inside changed simultaneously.
When they came out, they saw Old Madam Luo with her eyes closed, trembling, and foaming at the mouth.
Old Master Luo had accompanied the Old Madam over, and upon seeing Luo Linfei, he slapped her hard. "Wretched girl, damn you, you actually infuriated your grandmother to this extent. Today, I will beat you to death, you foul girl!"
"Old Master, Old Master, we should quickly call the doctor for the Old Madam." First Madam Luo hurried forward to stop him, seeing his genuine anger. "The Old Madam is the priority; after sheâs settled, you can beat or scold Linfei as you wish."
"You! Hmph!" Hearing this, Old Master Luo called out urgently, "Quickly, go to the Imperial Hospital and summon the imperial physician!"
The servants hurried off, and Old Madam Luo was carried back to her own courtyard.
At this point, Luo Linfei felt a hint of fear. If her grandmother truly died from anger, her life would be utterly doomed. Her reputation was already tainted; adding the infamy of having caused her grandmotherâs death, she could only expect to remain a spinster all her life. Any dreams of being a royal concubine or enjoying wealth were completely dashed.
The Luo Family, being an established family, had the imperial physician arrive quickly. However, Old Madam Luo was indeed getting on in years and had been angered too many times this year, finally succumbing to a stroke.
When the news reached Prince Anâs Mansion, Yang Chuxia was supervising the dredging of withered lotuses in the pond.
"Has she really had a stroke?"
"I bribed the young servant next to that imperial physician, who confirmed it himself."
Upon hearing this, Yang Chuxia waved her hand, "I understand; you may leave. Oh, right, if possible, have Ming Liu bring the child here to chat with me. I donât know many people in the Capital City, and itâs quite dull here on usual days."
"I will definitely have Ming Liu come." After saying this, Fugui withdrew. Ming Liu had once served as a steward in the mansion after her marriage; later, with a child, Fugui had her stay at home to care for the child. Now, the family lives in Yang Chuxiaâs new shop, with Fugui managing those two shops for Yang Chuxia.
When Ye Ziâan returned in the evening, Yang Chuxia told him about the incident.
"Itâs strange. So many things have happened before, yet nothing significant happened to her, but this time sheâs actually had a stroke from anger. If only sheâd gone to bed earlier."
"As people age, it just happens like this, doesnât it?" Ye Ziâan shook his head.
"By the way, why did the Emperor summon you to the palace?" On this day, after lunch, Ye Ziâan was summoned to the palace by the Emperor and only returned in the evening.
"He wants me to take a position in the Ministry of War!" Ye Ziâan replied.
"Youâve been reinstated?" Yang Chuxia was slightly surprised, "So soon? I thought it would at least be after the New Year."
"If it werenât for his poisoning incident, I definitely wouldnât have been reinstated so quickly, but circumstances are pressing now." Ye Ziâan shook his head, "Thereâs news that Prince Le plans to make a move against Prince Ping."